Workshop Topics | Samira Shuruk | Belly Dancer in Baltimore & Washington, DC

Samira loves to travel and share her knowledge and joy in the dance. Contact Samira for more info in sponsoring her for a workshop. Here are common workshop topics and brief descriptions.

As a full time performer with well over 2,600 full shows under her belt, Samira can accommodate numerous topics.  If you have a special request, just ask!

Majence Mastery – What are the components of a typical Egyptian majency and how do you choose a strong one?  Once you have a great one, how do you improvise or choreograph to the different rhythms, instrumentation and accents? Samira will help you discern what works for you and your audience while maintaining authentic style and individual flair.

Folklore Tour of the Oriental World – A belly dancer needs to be well versed in the regional rhythms and dances in order to react to the music with joy and ease.  Listen, learn and dance along- learning basic steps as well as numerous ways to put them together.

Seven Shimmies with Samira – Learn classic era Egyptian shimmies, how to layer them, travel with them and where they work best in your favorite music.

Heart Thumping Drum Solos- In classic Egytian era dancing the drum solo was the highlight.  Learn how to capture that magic through musical choice, dynamic changes, travels, accents, and shimmies galore.

Drummers and Dancers – Samira can teach along with Carmine Guida (or other tabla player whom she works with) to drummers AND dancers.  We cover classic drum solo structure, different rhythms for different parts and accompanying moves, secrets of musician/dancer communication and more.

Charm Your Audience with Veil Magic- How do you weave magic with your silk veil?  Samira can show you.  From song choices, veil choices, traveling moves, wraps, floats, accents, flourishes and spins, you will learn to enchant an audience with your veil.

Professional Primer – This is a weekend long event.  An intensive designed to help you assess your skills as a performer, develop business tools needed to perform regularly, negotiation tactics, cultural details etc. (weekend long only)

Saidi Steps and Style – Flirty and fun, Samira combines her Oriental experience with folklore work in this step and combination based workshop.

Scintillating Sword -  Samira shares secrets for dramatic and strong sword dances.  Through musical choices, moves and combinations you will learn to develop your own sword dance.

How to make it Egyptian – How DOES one hit on the T of the “beat?” How does one switch back from relaxed like Souheir to strong like Mona?  Learn fantastic secrets and tips for upping your Egyptian style sensuality, sass and style.

Fun and Funky – Finger Cymbals!  -  Every dancer must learn finger cymbals! Samira teaches primarily sagat, which are the Arabic version of zills.  Bring your zills or sagat and learn fantastic sounds, concepts and patterns to go with movements.  See, hear and feel the differences between zills and sagat, build confidence and go from feeling fumbling to fabulous while learning great, authentic combinations.

Bollywood Mujra Basics – Learn the structure of Bollywood Mujra songs, basic Kathak footwork, and lots of beautiful arms and expressions.  In this workshop you will watch some great videos and the lyrics translations as well.

Bollywood Mujra Part 2 – After Bollywood Mujra Basics you can learn a choreography to one of Samira’s favorite Bollywood songs. (must also do Mujra Basics)

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